Can You be a Mommy if Your Baby's Not With You?

I thought of you and closed my eyes, And prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a Mother, And I know I heard him say:

A mother has a baby, This we know is true.
But, God, can you be a mother, When your baby's not with you?

Yes, you can He replied, With confidence in His voice.
I give many women babies, When they leave is not their choice.

Some I send for a lifetime, And others for a day.
And some I send to feel your womb, But there's no need to stay.

I just don't understand this God, I want my baby here.
He took a breath and cleared his throat, And then I saw a tear.

I wish that I could show you, What your child is doing today,
If you could see your child smile, With other children who say:

We go to earth and learn our lessons, Of love and life and fear.
My mommy loved me oh so much, I got to come straight here.

I feel so lucky to have a mom, Who had so much love for me.
I learned my lessons very quickly, My mommy set me free.

I miss my mommy oh so much, But I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep, On her pillow's where I lay.

I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek, And whisper in her ear.
"Mommy don't be sad today, I'm your baby and I'm here."

So you see my dear sweet one, Your children are Ok.
Your babies are here in My home, They'll be at heavens gate for you.

So now you see what makes a mother. It's the feeling in your heart.
It's the love you had so much of, Right from the very start.

Though some on earth may not realize you are a mother, until their time is done.

They'll be up here with me one day, And you'll know that you're the best one!

-Author Unknown

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

by: Amanda L.McCuin

When tomorrow starts without me.

And I’m not there to see.

If the sun should rise and find your eyes.

All filled with tears for me, I wish so much you wouldn’t cry.

The way you did today.

While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me.

As much as I love you, And each time you think of me.

I know you will miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand.

That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand.

And said my place was ready in heaven far above.

And that I would have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turn to walk away a tear fell from my eye.

For all my life, I’d thought, I didn’t want to die.

I had so much to live for, so much yet to do.

It seems almost impossible that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad.

I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while.

I’d say goodbye and kiss you, and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized, that this could never be.

For emptiness and memories would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss the tomorrow.

I thought of you and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walk through Heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home.

When GOD looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne.

He said "This is eternity and all I’ve promised you."

For today life on Earth is past, but here it starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last.

And since each day is the same day, there’s no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful, so trusting and true.

Though there were times you did something you know you shouldn’t do.

But you have been forgiven, and now at last you are free.

So won’t you take my hand and share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart.

For every time you think of me, I’m right here in your heart.